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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,341.51, 171,539.52 and 39,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,341.51, 171,539.52 and 39,462.31 is: 59,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,341.51 : 171,539.52 = 39,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,341.51/171,539.52 = 39,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,341.51x = 171,539.52 × 39,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,341.51x = 6,769,345,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,345,286.64/114,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,202.87

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